At the 2026 Tennessee Invite, Cedricka Williams set a new program record in women's discus with a throw of 60.57 meters, breaking a 1977 record. Hannah Grace also set a program mark in pole vault on the same day.
Two Tennessee women's track and field athletes set program records on Friday, the first day of the 2026 Tennessee Invite at Tom Black Track.
Cedricka Williams had a record throw in women's discus, while Hannah Grace set a new program mark in the pole vault.
Williams broke a program record with an effort of 60.57 meters (198-8) on her second attempt. She broke the previous mark set in 1977 by one centimeter and was held by Jane Haist.
Williams' mark ranks second on the 2026 outdoor list.
Grace had an effort of 4.52 meters (14-10) in the pole vault, breaking her own record set at the Florida Relays. She has the top mark in the SEC and her effort also ranks third in the nation this season.
Endia Smith won the triple jump with a leap of 12.57 meters (41-3).
Skye Tolbert and Kendall Ford also recorded personal records in the women's pole vault. Tolbert had a mark of 4.42 meters (14-6), while Ford finished with 4.12 meters (13-6.25).
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Cedricka Williams broke the women's discus program record with a throw of 60.57 meters.
The previous record was held by Jane Haist, set in 1977.
Hannah Grace set a new program mark in the pole vault during the same event.
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